Maciej Dymkowski

Maciej Dymkowski is a Professor at SWPS University's Faculty of Psychology in Wrocław, where he serves as Head of the Department of Metatheoretical Issues in Psychology. His research bridges psychology and history, focusing on the application of psychological frameworks to historical narratives and the cognitive distortions inherent in historical understanding.

• Fields of Interest: Historical Psychology, Social Psychology, Meta-theoretical Issues in Social Psychology, Comparative History, Cross-cultural Studies, Self-presentation, Self-knowledge, Historical Cognition

Dymkowski has authored over 80 publications, including books like Knowing Yourself (1993) and Introduction to Historical Psychology (2003), which explore self-knowledge, historical illusions, and interdisciplinary methodologies. His recent work Sketches of a Psychologist on History (2016) compiles reflections on historiosophical and political dynamics. He also teaches courses on the universality of social psychology theories at SWPS University.